Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act became law 64 days after introduction, with no cosponsors
IntroducedJan 21, 2026
Reported—
Passed one chamberFeb 3, 2026
Passed bothMar 3, 2026
LawMar 26, 2026
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 54 words.
Nicholas Dockery Medal of Honor Act This bill authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor to Nicholas Dockery (formerly known as Kareem N. Dockery), for his acts of valor on October 2, 2012, as a member of the Army while serving in Afghanistan, for which he was previously awarded the Silver Star.
Context
- Committees
- House Armed Services Committee
Senate Armed Services Committee - Policy area
- Armed Forces and National Security: 268 of 6,567 bills became law, 113th–118th (4.1%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 40 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to private law · 333 words
- Subjects
- AfghanistanAsiaConflicts and warsMilitary personnel and dependents
- Latest action
- Mar 26, 2026: Became Private Law No: 119-2.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]